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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.35, 40,850.77 and 16,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.35, 40,850.77 and 16,173.32 is: 22,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.35 : 40,850.77 = 16,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.35/40,850.77 = 16,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.35x = 40,850.77 × 16,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.35x = 660,692,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,692,290.34/29,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.91

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